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Scenic Places To Visit Near Pune This Summer

Lonavala, Khandala is known as the 'Jewel of Sahyadri' and 'City of Caves', offers a stunning landscape with lush green valleys, waterfalls, serene lakes, and remarkable caves.

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Mahabaleshwar, a hill station in India's Western Ghats range, offers elevated viewing points, Pratapgad Fort, Lingmala Waterfall, Venna Lake, Panch Ganga Temple, colourful boats.

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Matheran, a picturesque hill station in Maharashtra, is a popular weekend getaway destination for Mumbai and Pune due to its stunning views and tranquil environment.

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Panchgani, a hill station on Mahabaleshwar's periphery, overlooks Dhom Dam Lake and is the meeting point of five Sahyadri range hills.

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Lavasa, situated on the banks of Warasgaon Lake, is renowned for its thrilling watersports activities, making it an ideal destination for adventurous travelers.

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Nubra Valley, located in northern Jammu and Kashmir, is known for its orchards, scenic views, Bactrian camels, and monasteries, and was originally called Ldumra.

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Khajjiar, a hill station in Himachal Pradesh, features a 12th-century temple, high-altitude lake, cedar forest, Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary, and Dalhousie hill station with 19th-century British church.

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